Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Maternity Leave Cover

About the Role

• Imaging @ Olympic Park (IOP) are currently seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager on a 12-month maternity leave contract.
• The position will help provide clinical and operational leadership within the Day Procedure Centre, supporting the Director of Nursing to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
• This is a rare opportunity to join one of Australia's premier day procedure imaging clinics, the role is a part-time position (3 days per week) that will require availability on a rotating 5-day (Mon-Fri) roster.
• The medical imaging nursing team are responsible for providing patient care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

- Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and coordinate patient flow across pre-admission, admission, procedure, recovery and discharge areas.

- Support the Director of Nursing with workforce coordination, staff allocation, mentoring and clinical support.

- Promote a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement in line with NSQHS Standards and clinical governance requirements.

- Assist with incident management, risk identification, quality activities and accreditation compliance.

- Collaborate with nursing, medical, technical and administrative teams to ensure efficient service delivery and an exceptional patient experience.

- Act as the designated clinical leader in the absence of the Director of Nursing, within scope of practice. Including flexibility to provide occasional out-of-hours availability to support staff rostering, coordinate clinic resources, and respond to urgent patient enquiries.

About You

- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.

- Demonstrated leadership capability with strong communication and organisational skills.

- Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement and multidisciplinary teamwork.

- Experience in radiology, day procedure, perioperative or acute care settings will be highly regarded.

- IV Cannulation qualification preferred, training support available for suitable candidate.

- Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.

- Flexibility for overtime requirements as rostered and required.

We believe diversity in all its forms enriches the workplace; regardless of, but not limited to gender, age, disability, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation. We know great minds don’t think alike, so as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building a diverse workforce. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

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